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PFAS: Potentially cancer-causing forever chemicals found in nearly half of US faucets: USGS

Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains "forever chemicals" that may cause cancer and other health problems, USGS reports.

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PFAS contamination | Forever chemicals found disproportionately in poorer, more more racially diverse U S neighborhoods

80% of the 400 contaminated water sites in North Carolina are in zip codes that report an average median income below the national average.

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Forever chemicals known as PFAS found in many Southern California water systems, as UC Irvine study looks at impact in OC

PFAS, dangerous chemicals used in manufacturing, have been found in many water systems throughout Southern California.

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Clean water | People continue to fight for justice 6 years after learning a chemical plant had been expelling PFAS for decades

People in Cumberland County still seeking help 6 years after learning PFAS chemicals were being dumped into the Cape Fear River.

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PFAS in water: Forever chemicals lurking in drinking water supply in Evanston, dozens of other Illinois communities: ABC7 data

PFAS, or per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are man-made "forever chemicals" linked to a broad spectrum of health problems, including cancer.

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